全国卷届高考英语二轮复习 冲刺模拟卷五Word格式.docx

1、每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。（A）We dont always get a second chance to achieve our dreams.But some people are lucky,like Matthew McConaughey.Once almost unknown,the actor has recently found himself back on the list of the best actors in Hollywood.His new movie Interstellar is just a

2、nother sign that his career reinvention has been an incredible success.“The film relies on McConaugheys performance to hold together the emotional story of a father and his daughter against the background of space travel and the end of the world,” Forbes commented.But only years ago,the Texas native

3、 was often the butt of jokes （笑柄） about being too handsome.In 1993,after meeting with director Richard Linklater,McConaughey starred in Dazed and Confused.And a Hollywood career was born,mostly in romantic comedies.For a long time,the whole world believed McConaughey was just a handsome guy with com

4、ic talent.But McConaughey stopped starring in that type of movie,and began to use his looks differently.Slowly he built up his reputation as a serious actor.In 2013,McConaughey was offered to play an AIDS activist in Dallas Buyers Club.The role saw the normally muscular actor losing 50 pounds in ord

5、er to appear sick.His performance won him an Oscar for Best Actor.The actor gave thanks to someone he has always looked up to as a hero during his Oscar acceptance speech.When he was 15,the actor said,he decided that his hero would be himself in 10 years.But 10 years later,he pushed the deadline ahe

6、ad another decade.Then 10 years later,another decade.“My heros always 10 years away,”he said.“Im never going to attain that.That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.” Or perhaps constantly chasing the chance to be his own hero has given him a second chance to follow his dreams.21.Why was McCon

7、aughey often the butt of jokes in his early career?（）A.He was limited to handsome roles. B.He was unknown to the audience.C.He played in romantic comedies. D.He was handsome and emotional.22.What role won McConaughey an Oscar for Best Actor?A.A caring father. B.An AIDS activist. C.A serious buyer. D

8、.A strong hero.23.What can we learn about McConaughey?A.He was born in Hollywood.B.He has become a hero of his own.C.He wasnt famous until recently.D.He isnt content with his achievements.24.Which of the following can be the best title?A.McConaughey,a Romantic ComedianB.McConaughey,a Man Making a Hi

9、tC.McConaughey,a Man Daring to changeD.McConaughey,Handsome and Talented（B）Dear Amanda,As the Dean of Yale College,I am writing to congratulate you on your academic success and to introduce you to Yales diverse opportunities.As you consider your college options,I hope that Yale remains among your to

10、p choices.This is part of an e-mail I received this fall.I admit it made me feel pretty special to have Yale,one of the best universities in the world,approach me,a fairly average high school senior from New Jersey.But why me?My grades are nothing to brag about.I didnt qualify for the National Merit

11、 Scholarship Competition.I havent led a team sport or conducted scientific research.Later,I learned that each year,Yale sends mailings to roughly 80,000 potential students for its freshman class of 1,300.For the class of 2018,Yale rejected 93.7 percent of its applicants.And,according to the College

12、Board,95 percent of Yales enrolled（注册入学）students were in the top 10 percent of their high school classes.Colleges want a top ranking by U.S.News & World Report.One way to get it?Low acceptance rates,which come from attracting lots and lots of applicantsand then rejecting almost all of them.So school

13、s mail fancy brochures and send sincere e-mails to many more students than theyll accept.Top schools defend their marketing,arguing that theyre reaching students who otherwise might not applybecause they dont think they could get in,or dont realize that most top schools offer lots of need-based fina

14、ncial aid.As William Fitzsimmons,dean of Harvard admissions,said:“There are so many students out there in the world who might not automatically think about Harvard as a place to go.The chances of reaching the top of anything are not good,but is that a reason not to try?”But most of the students Fitz

15、simmons is talking about dont consider Harvard because theyre not academically qualified.Kids like me dont need false hope.Approaching students with a slim chance of getting in just creates more confusion and disappointment.So Yale（and Brown and Columbia）,stop selling me on impossible dreams.25.Why did Yale send the author an e-mail?A.To show its a top college.B.To persuade her to apply to it.C.To introduce its diverse courses.D.To send its congratulations to her.26.The underlined part “brag about” in Paragraph 3 probably means .A.worry about B.think aboutC.be proud of D